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Import Data dialog  
Import data in to PrimeWorks  in the following way:  
1.  Select the format in which to import the data into  PrimeWorks from the 
Format  drop-down list. 
2.  Click on the B rowse button.  The Open  dialog displays. 
3.   Navigate to the directory location in which the data files for import are 
currently stored . 
 
Open  dialog   

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4. Select the  files to import,  and then click on the Open  button.  The 
directory location from which the files will be imported displays in the 
Path  field in the Selected File(s)  section. 
5.  Click on the Import  button to initiate the import process.  Discontinue 
the data i mport process at any time by clicking on the Abort  button. 
Edit Site IDs 
This option displays the  Site IDs  dialog for creating site reference IDs that may 
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Report Menu 
 
Report menu  Reporting  option 
The Report  menu includes only the  Reporting option.  
Reporting Option  
This option displays the  Report dialog used for generating PrimeWorks  data 
reports.   
 
For detailed  information on generating reports, refer to Chapter 8, Reporting, 
on page 69.   

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Help Menu 
The Help menu  includes  three options:   
 Plug Info  
 About  
 Manual  
Plug Info  
This option displays the  Help – Loaded Plugins dialog listing the Plugins 
installed  in PrimeWorks  and information related to each  Plugin.  Click on the 
expansion symbol ( +) on the tree corresponding to a specific item to reveal 
information about that item.   
 
Loaded Plugins dialog   

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About 
This option shows version, contact, and customer support in formation 
concerning  the PrimeWorks  software.  
 
About  dialog 
Manual  
This option launches a n electronic version of the ADS PrimeWorks User 
Manual . 
  

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C H A P T E R  5  
Toolbar  
This chapter provides detailed descriptions for the toolbar buttons and the find 
feature located directly beneath the main menu in  PrimeWorks.  
 
PrimeWorks  toolbar buttons   

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Database Navigation Button s 
The database navigation  buttons perform tasks related to  the database.  They 
can be used to add or remove a group, sub  group, or a site.  
The database item selected  determines the buttons that are available ( enabled) 
for use to accomplish a  particular function.  A disabled button indicates  that the 
function corresponding  to that button is not relevant or available for the selected 
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 Find Function  
The find function allows the user to search for a text string in the database 
navigation pane.  This function is useful particularly when a  large number of 
groups, sub  groups, and/ or loggers exist  in the database.   
 
Find functions  
Use the find text box and buttons  to manage the find function.  To search for a 
text string, enter the text to be found in to the text box and then click on the 
Search  button (
) to initiate the search .  Use the...

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 Remove Logging Function  
 
Delete Logging Function button  
This button enables the user to delete a logging function.  Select the logging 
function for deletion, and then click on the Delete Logging  Function  button.  
Once the confirmation dialog displays, click on the OK  button to delete the 
function.  Clicking on the Cancel  button closes the dialog without deleting 
function.  
 
Logging function deletion confirmation dialog